Etymology

hexane

H4E1X8A1N1E1

Today it means: Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids. Full definition →

English hex- ← Latin hexa- ← Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-)
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*swéḱs
  2. Proto-Hellenic*hwéks
  3. Ancient Greekἕξ (héx)
  4. Ancient Greekἑξα- (hexa-)
  5. Latinhexa-
  6. Englishhexa-
  7. Englishhex-
  8. English todayhexane

From hex- + -ane.

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